Zoning Commission Weighs Civic Sports Complex Site Plan
The proposed two-story complex off Airline Highway and Antioch Road would include 24 indoor courts and 458 parking spaces.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in City Hall
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St. George's Zoning Commission is scheduled to vote Monday on a preliminary site plan for a 173,500-square-foot civic sports complex. The City Council has also approved a new Economic Development District covering about 55 acres.
Why it matters
The project would add a major sports and events venue to St. George, with funding expected to rely partly on revenue from the new Economic Development District. The city has not yet released a development cost estimate.
The proposed complex has a maximum capacity of 1,440 visitors per hour and would sit within a 55-acre Economic Development District spanning seven tracts. The city has not yet published a cost estimate, and the zoning vote is the first step in a planning process still in early stages.
The players
St. George Zoning Commission
The city body responsible for reviewing and voting on the proposed site plan for the civic sports complex.
Mayor Yates
The mayor of St. George, who commented that cost estimates for the project were not yet available.
The details
The preliminary site plan calls for two access drives onto Antioch Road and a second-floor mezzanine. Mayor Yates said cost estimates were not yet available, and the city later stated that Economic Development District revenue is expected to be an important part of the project's funding.
Timeline
Monday: Zoning Commission vote on the site plan.
2027: Projected start of construction and first planned Economic Development District tax levy.
End of 2028: Projected completion of the complex.
Political Context
The St. George proposal is being measured against West Monroe's Sports and Events facility, which cost about $22 million for 112,000 square feet. Comparable complexes nationally have averaged about $33 million, a benchmark the city will likely be measured against as costs are finalized.
Residents near Airline Highway and Antioch Road could see construction traffic and new parking demand once work begins. Future Economic Development District tax levies starting in 2027 may affect property owners within the 55-acre district.
The takeaway
Approval of the preliminary site plan would be an early step rather than a final commitment, since cost estimates and funding details are still pending. Readers should watch for the city's cost estimate and how the Economic Development District revenue is structured.
What happens next
The Zoning Commission votes Monday on the site plan, and the city expects construction to begin in 2027 if the project advances.
Further reading
For more on how local planning decisions move through the process, see City Hall coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Advocate.
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